IWV swimmers Williams, Bui compete in JAG Championships

IWV Swimmers Grace Williams and Thomas Bui competed in the Southern California June Age Group (JAG) Championships, held June 21-24 in La Mirada.

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Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Ridgecrest, CA

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Posted Jul. 12, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Updated Jul 12, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Posted Jul. 12, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Updated Jul 12, 2013 at 1:53 PM

IWV Swimmers Grace Williams and Thomas Bui competed in the Southern California June Age Group (JAG) Championships, held June 21-24 in La Mirada. They competed against swimmers from across Southern California, including Mission Viejo Nadadores, FAST (Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team), Team Santa Monica and Rancho San Dieguito (Solana Beach), in the highly competitive summer meet.

Williams competed as a younger participant in the 11-12 year-old age group, and there were approximately 50 swimmers in each of her events. She placed 11th in the 100 backstroke by swimming a 1:17.30 (AA) and dropping 1.67 seconds of her previous best. She placed 11th in the 50 backstroke and 13th in the 50 butterfly, posting a time of 33.96 (AA).

Williams placed 17th in the 100 freestyle by swimming a 1:06.89 (AA) and dropping 1.77 seconds. She posted best times in the 100 butterfly with a 1:15.62 (AA) and in the 50 freestyle with a 31.15 (AA), finishing 19th in both events.

Bui competed as a younger participant in the 9-10 year-old age group at the JAG meet, placing eighth in the 50 breaststroke with a personal best time of 44.58 (AA). He took ninth in the 100 butterfly with a 1:23.65 (AAA) and ninth in the 100 breaststroke by swimming a 1:36.83 (AA).

Bui competed against nearly 40 swimmers in each of his events. He placed 16th in the 50 butterfly and 50 backstroke, and 15th in the individual medley.